The casual style of Californian cooking unites several cuisines - most importantly, Southwest America, Mediterranean and Pacific Rim. It makes use of high quality local produce and transforms them into something unique and original. This is helped by the raw fresh ingredients, and time taken to prepare and cook them. The recipes use only the minimum amounts of fat and salt and as many organic foods are used as possible.

Monday to Sunday Lunch we have an additional Specials Menu that changes daily
£8.95 for 2 courses and £10.95 for 3 courses

Starters

Nibbles 3.95 (V)
Either corn tortilla chips with cilantro-refried bean and warm chili con queso dip or warmed Mediterranean breads with olives and dipping oil

Shellfish Poʼboy 6.95
Prawns and crab tossed in a chili, herb and garlic mayo served on a pan toasted roll with sweet pickled onion and romano lettuce

Double Baked Parmesan Soufflé 5.95
A warm parmesan custard with thyme butter sauce, sautéed mushrooms, crispy bacon and shallot

Nuevo Quesadilla
Flour tortilla topped with melted cheese & rajas with salad, guacamole, salsa & sour cream.
• with crispy bacon and prawns 5.95 • with melted brie and cowboy beans 5.45 (V)
• with blackened chicken and sweetcorn 5.45

Sweet Potato and Chicken Hash 6.25
Hash cake, soft poached egg and a green chili sauce

New Wave Soup 4.95 (V)
Daily soup made from only the best and freshest of ingredients

Wing the Fire Brigade 5.95
Storytellerʼs juicy chicken wings in a spicy homemade thai red onion, chili and coriander glaze

Salads & Pasta (Starter portions available)

Asian Mango Salad (6.95) 10.95
A mixed salad of green mango, bean sprouts, peanuts, chili, spring onion and coconut with a coriander, basil and ginger dressing with sticky fried chicken

Caesar Salad (5.95) 7.95
The classic salad with romaine lettuce, real caesar dressing, parmesan and southwestern croutons
• With blackened salmon (8.95) 12.95 • With blackened chicken (7.95) 11.95
• With tiger prawns (7.95) 11.95

Penange Laksa (6.95) 10.95 - without duck (5.95) 7.95
Rice vermiceli with duck, spring onions, bok choi and mushrooms in a hot and sour stock

Jambalya Pasta (6.95) 10.95
A combination from New Orleans and Naples; tagliatelle, chicken, shrimps, mussels, chorizo sausage, tomatoes, onions and pepper

Mains

Buffalo Burger 12.95
North American buffalo burger on a ciabatta toasted roll with double cheese melt, grilled onion and crispy bacon with a small salad, chips and home made tomato ketchup

Argentinian Barbecued Half Chicken 14.95
Marinated and chargrilled, creamy potato, Italian pine nut, raisin and cabbage casserole, spicy tomato, marsala & butter sauce topped with crispy carrot

Sliced Tenderloin Of Pork 14.95
Marinated and chargrilled on creamy mashed potato with Italian pine nut, raisin and cabbage casserole, a spicy tomato, marsala & butter sauce topped with crispy carrot

Slow Rabbit 13.95
Braised rabbit in a rich choirzo, coriander, chestnut and brandy sauce, garlick roast potato, chargrilled vegetables and mirco greens.

Aubergine Spring Roll 9.95
Filled with aubergine, tomato, garlic, shallot and wild mushrooms with butter green vegetables, a light tomato sauce and sprinkled with feta cheese and sweet basil.

Coffee Rubbed Ostrich 15.95
Tenderloin, chargrilled with a spicy herb and espresso rub on sliced hash potato with chipotle - mushroom sauce, chargrilled vegetables

Mississippi Seafood Platter 14.95
Salmon, crawfish tails, crevette, mussels with creamed potato, bacon and spinach, basil pesto sauce

Fresh Fish Of The Week POA
Please ask your server for todayʼs dish

Storyteller Burrito 11.95
Shredded chicken, beans, rajas, rice & chilli con queso sauce wrapped in a big wheat tortilla
and served with sour cream, leaves, salsa fresca, guacamole and sautéed vegetables

Vegetarian Burrito 10.95 (V)

BBQ Ribs 15.95
Side of slow cooked smokey ribs served with south-western slaw, onion rings, potato chips, beans and our secret BBQ sauce

Duck from Heaven 15.95
Our sizzling skillet with a fusion of food from the east and west; marinated duck, onions, peppers and beans, served with flour tortillas, sour cream, grated cheese, guacamole and tomato salsa
With Salmon 13.95 or grilled mushrooms 10.95 (V)

Cowboy Steak 17.75
A local traditionally reared and aged 10 oz prime rump steak with a rustic rub, chargrilled and served
with potato chips, south-western slaw, onion rings and a classic ʻau pouvreʼ sauce

Side dishes available

We are unable to mention all ingredients in the dish descriptions and as the kitchen uses nuts, gluten,
dairy products and many other items please consult your server who will be pleased to assist with any conerns you may have.

Desserts

New Orleans Pecan Pie £5.75
Our all time favourite pecan nut and toffee pie with Madagascan vanilla ice cream

Coconut, Lemon Grass and Cardomom Samosa £5.75
with mango sauce and lime sorbet

Storyteller Cheesecake £5.95
The ultimate cheesecake, in three creamy layers with lime, vanilla beans and blueberries

Chocolate Mud Pie £5.95
A three layer chocolate bonanza served with white chocolate and raspberry ice cream and a sharp raspberry coulis

African Malva Pudding £5.95
sticky apricot pudding with caramel milk sauce and vanilla ice cream

Mixed Sorbets £4.95
surrounded by tropical fruits

Ice cream £4.95
A selection of special ice cream

As a Sandwich £5.75
with homemade peanut and brownie cookies and your choice of ice cream

Cheese £5.95
Today's guest cheese perfectly mature and served with bread, grapes and celery

Dessert wine cocktails £4.50
Dessert wine and fresh mint with either Tanqueray Gin pr Grey Goose Vodka

Dessert Wines by the glass

Moscato D'asti 'Bass Tuba' Italy 5.5% - £2.95 (50ml) £4.50 (100ml)

Marsala Superiore Reserva, Sicily 18% - £3.95 (50ml) £5.50 (100ml)
This Marsala is the real thing. Aged 10 years in oak.

Trockenbeerenauslese, Hopler, Austria 11.5% - £4.95 (50ml) £7.95 (100ml)
Meaning: selection of dried berries. Concentrated ultimate flavour.

Port by the glass

Cockburns Finest Ruby Reserve 20% ABV - £3.50 (50ml) £4.95 (100ml)
Then I must come from Moscock!

Quinta De La Rosa LBV 2006 19.5% ABV - £4.95 (50ml) £7.95 (100ml)
Hand picked, foot trodden, estate bottled. Superb!

All available by the bottle.